The project WeLaR is accepting papers for its final conference, “The effects of digitalisation, globalisation, climate change and demographic shifts on labour markets and welfare states in the European Union,” to be held on 12 June 2025 in Brussels, Belgium.
The deadline for submitting papers or extended abstracts is 14 March 2025. Submissions should be sent to Laurène Thil at laurene.thil@kuleuven.be.
The conference will examine how four megatrends drive structural transformations in the labour market, influencing skills demand, job quality, and working conditions. It will also look into the social implications, including effects on inequality and well-being, as well as their impact on welfare states, preferences for social protection, and public finance.
Keynote Speaker:
Francesco Vona, Full Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Milan, will be the keynote speaker.
Contributions Themes:
We welcome contributions from researchers across all social science disciplines, particularly those addressing:
Contributions combining two or more megatrends are especially encouraged.
Opportunities for PhD Students and Early-Career Researchers:
PhD students and early-career researchers are highly welcomed. The conference will include a poster session, with a prize for the best poster presentation.
You can find further details here
